In the push for a community college, Erie County keeps pointing out that it would be: the first new stand-alone community college in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1993. There might be a good reason for that. What are some changes since 1993 that might affect how education is delivered? Amazon began selling books online […]
Do You Think Erie County Should Be in the College Business?
When writing the other day about the Erie County Community College and what it was supposed to be, I had not yet seen the proposal submitted by the county. It’s now on the county website with all of the associated studies and resolutions, somehow, I missed it when looking for it a short while ago. […]
Are Erie’s Community College Proponents Aware of Nationwide Enrollment Declines?
Community colleges nationwide are facing serious declines in enrollment and have been for almost ten years as adult learners are returning to the workforce due to the improving economy, but adding to that is a demographic change where fewer students are graduating from high schools and by 2025 it’s expected that drop will accelerate. Combined […]
What Exactly is an Erie County Community College Supposed to Be?
Ready, Fire, Aim. Do you remember the GEIDC? The Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation was given an unsecured loan for $3 million dollars by Erie County because county council and the county executive were convinced, we needed a big rail terminal. It turns out we needed no such thing and the money was lost when […]
PA Cyber Charter Schools Face Challenge From Representative Curt Sonney
Cyber charter schools give parents an online alternative to brick and mortar public schools that may be failing their individual students, but legislation being introduced by Representative Curt Sonney of Erie County, may dramatically reduce the choices available. What is the problem with cyber charter schools? Currently, students can choose from a number of cyber […]
Questions Arise About Renewed Push for Erie County Community College
You may be wondering why the idea of an Erie County Community College popped up recently, seemingly out of nowhere. You’re not alone. It’s the same proposal that was floated and rejected in 2010 because it was an unnecessary duplication of educational resources already available as well as running the risk of locking taxpayers into […]
